SmartBank League | Villarreal subscribes to the draw

Villarreal is credited to the tie with its fourth tied in the last four games. Tie for the first time this Betis that had moved the 12 previous days between victory (5) and defeat (7). In a league as even as the current one, adding a point will give the Verdiblancos to remain anchored for the moment to the upper-middle part of the table.

Emery's team loses steam and above all advantage over its European pursuers, To whom it costs too much lately to score goals. He does them mainly from set pieces, such as the penalty that he scored against Real Madrid or the header after a corner with which Pau Torres soon opened (0-1, 5 ') the scoreboard at Villamarín. The Castellón defender is not satisfied with scoring well or taking the ball out of the book, he also contributes in attack thanks to his 1.90. A great central is in the making here.

Stunned by the early so much, It was difficult for Betis to catch the air in the first half, in which Villarreal monopolized the ball and the approaches to the rival goal, with Parejo bossy in the center of the field. It was not the day, however, for Gerard or for Fer Niño, a surprise in the yellow eleven due to the losses of Bacca and Alcácer. Much sobeo, null auction of the two ends.

Yes Aitor Ruibal kicked, who after a profitable assignment in Leganés begins to turn these last games into something similar to a Betis star. The winger, who had already given the assistance that led to the Betic victory in Pamplona, ​​put Asenjo to the test with a shoe for the best, the only green-and-white chance in the first half, and shortly after returning from the dressing room he spliced ​​a volley close to the squad to balance the result (1-1, 50 ')

“I didn't come here to fight injuries,” Unai must have thought. Emery shortly after returning from the dressing room, shortly before the local tie, when The third footballer of the afternoon, Francis Coquelin, was falling. The Frenchman had replaced Iborra at the end of the first half, at which point Estupiñán also had to leave in pain to the stands. Mended and without many options for change or rest, Villarreal was losing in impossible passes between the lines and Betis tried to take advantage of the counterattack. But the 1-1, surely fair, did not move.

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Pellegrini: “It affected us to fit in so early”

What summary does it do ?: “They scored a goal from a corner that we did not defend well but it did not affect us, we continued playing as we had planned the game. I think we defended well, we went to seek a draw and Asenjo had more interventions. If it could not be won, it is important not to lose. The goal they scored so early didn't affect the team. “

Philosophy: “After the defeats of Bilbao and Eibar, I said that solutions had to be found. We competed as equals against a team that invested more in the summer than we did. We did not change the philosophy of the game despite adverse results.”

Injuries: “It is difficult to know the future, but almost all the teams could not have a good preseason. As the calendar tightens, there may be a large number of injuries and we will have to see how to manage the squad.”

Choice of striker: “Borja started from the beginning to give confidence to the dynamics that he brought. I trust the three forwards that I have and all of them will have their opportunity when they deem appropriate.”

Ruibal's goal: “He deserved it for the work he had been doing both in this game and in the previous ones.”

Emery: “We leave with a strange feeling”

Summary: “We have reached their area but we did not do it with clarity, although in defense we control them. We leave with a strange feeling due to the setbacks that have occurred. It is not satisfaction, but it was necessary to be very correct to maintain dominance on the scoreboard.”

Another tie: “You value a tie when you don't have it and you despise it when you have it. Four draws make us leave things behind. I think the team wanted and was closer to winning than Betis.”

Injuries: “The two injuries in the first half only left us a window in the second. Coquelin's injury upset us a lot. We lose two troops in the center of the field that we hope will not be for long.”

Betis opinion: “I can say about Betis that he is capable of playing great games because of his talent but that he also has days that if you are able to cancel them you can raise doubts. I think we found a Betis who took certain precautions.”